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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

First things first...I think you'll have fun with December's pattern--"Prairie Point Christmas" which is a Moda Bake Shop design by Cara! Sinta and I had originally decided on a Schnibble for December's pattern but thought it would be fun to make this very fun Christmas project first! (And since this is such a busy time of year, we thought we'd go ahead and let you know that January's project will be "Mon Ami" by Miss Rosie's Quilt Company).

Cara's Quilt--Photo from Moda Bake Shop

I started mine yesterday afternoon but then ran out of my background fabric (I'll be getting some more asap--can't wait to finish this)! I have three more prairie point rows to go before I can start adding borders. Cara's quilt measures at 38 1/2" x 43" and is made using two charm packs and a jelly roll strip along with a little bit of yardage for borders, back and binding. You might not be able to tell from my photo--but I'm making a miniature version of Cara's quilt. I used 3" squares for my prairie points--this allowed me to use scraps for my tree! Rather than using jelly roll strips, my strips are cut at 1 5/8" wide by 22" long (they don't need to be this long, but I used part of a fat quarter to cut my strips giving me this length). As soon as I get my project finished I'll have all the measurements available for anyone who wants them. You could go ahead and get started by making your 55 prairie points using the 3" squares, and I should have the rest of the info and my finished quilt by Monday. I'm thinking about finishing it to about 20" by 24."

So...now for our "Butter Churn" (pattern by Sherri Falls of This & That Pattern Company) parade! So many great projects came in this month...they've been really fun to see. A lot of you chose to add a border or two to make them a bit bigger. First up is a wonderful Christmas version by Kim.

Wow, such great quilts! I wasn't really inspired by the pattern, but seeing this, I think I should get started! Very very pretty, all of them!And our Christmas project looks like lots of fun (o: No waiting for the post to bring the pattern in time ;o)

A beautiful parade! I just love seeing all the different fabric and color combinations, they're so inspiring. The new projects look pretty, I think I'll make a smalle version like you, have to start looking for my scraps!

I started by thinking- Janey Mac! All those Prairie Points!! And then wandered down through all your Quilt Display and thought- well, if this is the sort of beautiful quilts yez all are making, I guess a few puny prairie points are nothing really!!!!But they are, and the quilts are just lovely, all thoses different colour combinations are really inspiring!!

This was such an amazing parade! Looking at all the Butter Churns both here and at Sinta's -- what wonderful variations were compiled from all the different fabric choices, color placements and even the finishing choices. This really shows off what quilting is about today.

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